# Latin American environmental and community grievances

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-environmental-and-community-grievances
> Updated: 2026-11-01T04:38:56.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Environmental and community groups in Latin America have raised concerns regarding industrial impacts on local ecosystems and public health.

In Chile, the Juan Bautista Gineo Mapuche community in Victoria has demanded the removal of a Pehuén Limitada pig farm, alleging that two decades of fly infestations and odors have disrupted traditional agricultural practices. The National Institute of Human Rights has filed a formal complaint to investigate potential infractions. 

In Mexico, researchers from Greenpeace, the Maya Water and Territory Defense Network, and academic institutions reported porcine fecal contamination in wells and cenotes across several Yucatán municipalities, including Kinchil and Izamal, using molecular testing to trace the origin of the contamination.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Chilean environmental groups protest Dominga mining project

Environmental groups in Chile are protesting the potential reactivation of the Dominga mining and port project, citing risks to the biodiversity of the Humboldt Archipelago.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-environmental-groups-protest-dominga-mining-project

### 2026-10-29: Mapuche community and environmental groups report pig farm pollution

Mapuche communities in Chile and environmental groups in Mexico are reporting significant water and environmental contamination linked to pig farming operations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mapuche-community-and-environmental-groups-report-pig-farm-pollution

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Cite as: Latin American environmental and community grievances. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-environmental-and-community-grievances